Production Planner
About The Position
Plans, analyzes, and executes production schedules for the manufacture of industrial or commercial products. This role is responsible for interpreting production requirements, creating and managing the execution of the production plan to maximize on-time completion of scheduled requirements. The Production Planner analyzes current production plans and future scheduling of manufacturing operations to best support machine schedules and OEM parts orders. They advise project management of potential issues that may interfere with schedule commitments and assist in devising corrective actions. A key part of this role involves reviewing and responding to ERP (MRP/PRP) generated order action and exception messages, with a continual emphasis on process improvements to enhance material flow, throughput, and on-time delivery performance. The Production Planner will reschedule production orders as necessary to maintain shop floor sequencing and priority based on available workload and the master production schedule, ensuring adequate workload at responsible workstations. This may involve re-routing future operations and/or recommending the release of future requirements. Accurate reporting of order status at production control meetings is essential to identify problems, provide projected completion dates, and establish shop priorities. The role is also responsible for releasing work orders and updating jobs in WIP that have engineer order changes, as well as identifying and resolving material shortages or schedule conflicts. Any other duties as assigned by manager.
Requirements
- 2-4 years of production control and/or master scheduling experience.
- A thorough knowledge of MRP/ERP principles.
- Microsoft Office Suite.
Nice To Haves
- APICS certification a plus
- Bachelor’s degree is a plus, but not required
Responsibilities
- Interpret production requirements/information, create and manage the execution of the production plan to maximize on-time completion of scheduled requirements.
- Analyze current production plans and future scheduling of manufacturing operations to best support machine schedules and OEM parts orders.
- Advise project management of problems that may interfere with schedule commitments and assist in devising corrective actions.
- Review and respond to ERP (MRP/PRP) generated order action and exception messages.
- Continually emphasize process improvements to enhance material flow, throughput, and on-time delivery performance.
- Reschedule production orders where necessary to maintain shop floor sequencing and priority based on available workload and the master production schedule.
- Maintain adequate workload to responsible workstations.
- Accurately report the status of subject orders at all meetings pertaining to production control to help identify problems, give projected completion dates, and establish shop priorities.
- Release work orders.
- Update jobs in WIP that have engineer order changes.
- Identify and resolve material shortages or schedule conflicts.
Benefits
- Multiple health plans to choose from: HMO, PPO, and High Deductible Health Plans with a low-cost share
- Best-in-class 401K plan with zero vesting and up to 6% contribution matching
- 14-week maternity leave at full pay (Adoption benefits are equivalent)
- 4-week paternity leave at full pay (Adoption benefits are equivalent)
- Employee Resource Groups that offer community and support, like our Pride Network and Network of Women groups
- PTO, encompassing inclusive holidays
- Career Development opportunities (IMI’s ‘Catalyst’ Program)
- Employer contribution for Health Savings Account, and in many cases free virtual telemedicine, and teletherapy.
- Mental Health and wellness programs to support you and your family
- Full suite of voluntary benefits to tap into, including but not limited to: Critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity, legal insurance, identity theft protection, and pet insurance or home & auto insurance through our discount advantage platform
- Short & long-term disability as well as basic life insurance at 2x your basic salary at no cost to the employee
- Free financial advisors, webinars, and classes through Charles Schwab
- Annual Employee Stock Purchase Plan with option to purchase IMI shares at a reduced employee only price - no opportunity to lose, only to profit or refund your investment
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
